Fondness (GB)
Fondness (GB) is 2 from 21. Hasn't won since Jan 2008. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 5 on the all-weather. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off 52, 45lb below the career-high mark.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Fondness (GB) has 1 produce in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mister Minor (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 3 (14.3%)Placed
- +14.50£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.40Fair A/E n=21 · 1.15 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 34dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 4,593 runs since Jan 2008 (350 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 158.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 47 | 3 | 6.4% | −3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 825 | 82 | 9.9% | +0.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 1,113 | 99 | 8.9% | −0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 553 | 48 | 8.7% | −0.7 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 648 | 60 | 9.3% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 227 | 22 | 9.7% | +0.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,179 | 119 | 10.1% | +0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 153 | 16 | 10.5% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 915 | 86 | 9.4% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 890 | 79 | 8.9% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,090 | 104 | 9.5% | +0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 960 | 97 | 10.1% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 399 | 40 | 10% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 158 | 8 | 5.1% | −4.3 | 2 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Grey Rover (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Grey Rover (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Rover (GB) | 2 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | +19.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.50 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +19.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +31.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Drowne | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Charlie Studd | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Tom Siddall | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| G T Hutchinson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Simon Walker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | −5.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.50 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +14.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | +26.50 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Feb 08+18d | Lingfield (AW) | betdaq.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 4/5 | 3½ | 8-13 | 52 | 45B | Andrew Elliott | 11/1 |
| 08 Feb 08+16d | Kempton | Digibet Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/18 | — | 10-13 | 97 | — | Charlie Studd | 10/1 |
| 23 Jan 08+9d | Musselburgh | Cosmic Case Handicap Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 10-10 | 87 | — | Mick Fitzgerald | 5/2F |
| 14 Jan 08+144d | Fakenham | East Dereham Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-4 | 87 | 123A | Mick Fitzgerald | 17/2 | |
| 2007 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Aug 07+7d | Fontwell | ETC Magazine Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 9-9 | 77 | 91C | Charlie Studd | 25/1 | |
| 16 Aug 07+13d | Chepstow | Dragon Truck And Van Maiden Handicap | 4/12 | 2 | 9-4 | 53 | 63C | Hayley Turner | 25/1 |
| 03 Aug 07+46d | Newmarket | winnersbingo.co.uk Fillies' Handicap | 4/11 | nk | 8-6 | 53 | 62C | James Doyle | 28/1 |
| 18 Jun 07+10d | Hereford | Join WBX.com For Free Bets Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 10-7 | 82 | — | Tom Siddall | 28/1 |
| 08 Jun 07+18d | Towcester | gg.com Tipzone Handicap Hurdle | 10/13 | 5 | 10-3 | 85 | 75C | Tom Siddall | 50/1 |
| 21 May 07+11d | Bath | Amateur Jockeys' Association Handicap | 15/17 | 12 | 11-10 | 61 | 55C | Mr Simon Walker | 16/1 |
| 10 May 07+4d | Clonmel | Sporting Press Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap (60-90) | 8/14 | ¾ | 7-8 | 66 | 52C | Kieran O'Neill | 25/1 |
| 06 May 07+2d | Sligo (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Hurdle | 5/13 | 14 | 10-6 | — | 88C | G T Hutchinson | 33/1 |
| 04 May 07+48d | Cork | Mallow Hurdle | 11/12 | 12 | 10-2 | — | 69C | G T Hutchinson | 25/1 |
| 17 Mar 07+49d | Wexford | Hamford Stud Maiden Hurdle | 12/15 | ¾ | 10-11 | — | 82C | Barry Geraghty | 25/1 |
| 27 Jan 07+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/10 | hd | 8-12 | 63 | 54C | Graham Gibbons | 4/1 |
| 12 Jan 07+49d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bonusprint.com Fillies' Handicap | 7/8 | 1 | 8-9 | 63 | 49C | Graham Gibbons | 40/1 |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 06+144d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wbx.com Launching 25th November Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 6/9 | 3 | 8-12 | 66 | 40C | Eddie Ahern | 5/1 |
| 03 Jul 06+40d | Windsor | Arena Leisure PLC Fillies' Handicap | 6/11 | ¾ | 9-5 | 69 | 45C | Steve Drowne | 17/2 |
| 24 May 06+9d | Kempton (AW) | Day Time, Night Time, Great Time Maiden Stakes | 5/10 | nk | 8-12 | 69 | 43C | Steve Drowne | 25/1 |
| 15 May 06+24d | Windsor | Play Blackjack At Vccasino.Com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 7/17 | 4 | 8-12 | 69 | 50C | Eddie Ahern | 7/1 |
| 21 Apr 06 | Newbury | R Sangster Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div2) | 5/10 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 52C | Steve Drowne | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Fondness won?
- Fondness (GB) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2006 and 2008, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 3 times in total (14.3% of starts).
- Who trained Fondness?
- Fondness (GB) was trained by Brendan Powell on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 26 February 2008.
- Who is Fondness's sire?
- Fondness (GB) is by Dr Fong (USA) out of Island Story (GB), whose sire is Shirley Heights.
- What going does Fondness prefer?
- Fondness (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Fondness's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 26 February 2008. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Fondness's sire's record?
- Dr Fong (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 4,593 runs since Jan 2008 (350 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 158.
- Who are Fondness's siblings?
- Out of Island Story (GB), Fondness (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Grey Rover (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Grey Rover (GB)). The wins came over 1m. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Fondness produced winners?
- As a dam, Fondness (GB) has 1 produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.